Old Market Pub

On September 9th, 2011 we re-visted Old Market Pub. Our previous visit did not receive full attendance so we went back 3 years later. Many of their beer offerings were the same with a couple new ones thrown in.

The food and service were okay. The waitress did not even flinch when we told her we wanted 5 taster trays. This is always a good start.

Here is the beer in order of sampling....
Multnomah Village Golden - This golden is good. It is smooth with much more body than your typical golden ale. A "great summer beer". A comment from Ben was that it had almost a creamy flavor..."kind of like a cream-cicle."
Belgian Lager - More lager than Belgian. Very smooth
Mr Slates Gravelberry - not a bad berry beer. Similar to a Ruby (from you know where). Its not too sweet but you'll definitely taste the berry.
Great White Wheat - a hint of banana flavor, drinkable. Another comment was "underwhelming, kind of bland."
Hop-on - We are back in Oregon now. A strong hop flavor which might start to get old after a full pint. "a little too overkill for me".
British Bombay IPA - more complex than the hop-on. Hops first and then they disappear. Nice IPA.
Rat Dog ESB - Smooth and easy drinking or an ESB. One thought it had a little "off flavor".
Mr Toad's Wild Red - This beer has been a staple at OMP for as long as I can remember. It is definitely a Red Ale....perhaps it even defined red ales. A great beer and it never disappoints.
Pacific Porter - good porter flavor. Not as thick expected.
Old Granny Smith - Smell and flavor of a Granny Smith apple. Not cider sweet. "better than the Gravelberry."
Pinocle Pale - very drinkable and fits right in the pale ale category.
Black Magic Stout - Great smooth flavor. "a little on the thin side for a stout".
Hot Tamale - smooth at first building to a spicy finish. "now that is spicy". If you drink it fast a little of the lager flavor comes though.

The food was what you'd expect for a pub selection. It was good. The service was good especially for a Friday night. Hopefully next time they will have some new taps to try.

Until next month, Cheers.

Todd